MFD Firefighting Division

The Milwaukee Fire Department Firefighting Division is headed by three Deputy Chiefs:

Deputy Chief Travis L. Jones RED SHIFT	Deputy Chief Robert A. Hartung GREEN SHIFT	Deputy Chief Ronald L. Firnrohr BLUE SHIFT

The Firefighting Division provides fire protection, prevention and education to the City of Milwaukee and the Village of West Milwaukee. The City covers over 95 square miles and a population of around 595,000. The city has 31 Stations that house 31 Engine Companies, 8 Truck Companies, 14 Paramedic Units, 6 Battalion Chiefs, and a number of other state-of-the-art pieces of equipment. The fire crews work a 24-hour shift that starts at 8 a.m. and there are over 250 firefighting personnel protecting our communities on each given day.